Marilyn French Quotes
'I hate discussions of feminism that end up with who does the dishes,' she said. So do I. But at the end, there are always the damned dishes.
Quotes to Explore
-
I just can't get used to the idea of being somebody unreal in people's minds. I can't live my life like that. And it's just anathema to being a writer. It's not healthy.
-
I don't get irrational about it, but I do have a deeply-rooted competitive spirit. Not necessarily towards other people, but towards any obstacle that I set for myself.
-
Never sit staring at a blank page or screen. If you find yourself stuck, write. Write about the scene you're trying to write. Writing about is easier than writing, and chances are, it will give you your way in.
-
Few men desire liberty; most men wish only for a just master.
-
It may be a cold, clammy thing to say, but those that treat friendship the same as any other selfishness seem to get the most out of it.
-
My friends in the TV news business are in a state of despair about Donald Trump, even as their bosses in the boardroom are giddy over what he's doing for their once sagging ratings.
-
The music industry's very laid back while I'm very, very aggressive.
-
I'm not really interested in promoting 'Olive' as a series about depression or mental illness.
-
God isn't really interested in our batting averages.
-
One has to be fully committed to one's career. Otherwise, there's no point.
-
Most quarrels are inevitable at the time; incredible afterwards.
-
For me, the love really flowed when I found out the baby was a boy. That's when I could finally bond, once I knew 'it' was a him.
-
I'm a very spontaneous person. If someone aggravates me, I'm going to go after them. I wake up every morning, and I say, 'What bad guys should I go after today?'
-
All I can do is leave it in God's hands and hope that my fans feel where I'm coming from.
-
I'm so excited and honored to be part of 'Entertainment Tonight!' 'E.T.' was the show that started all the entertainment news, so I couldn't be more thrilled.
-
Actually, I don't think there's anyone that represents the artists, except the artists themselves.
-
Perhaps the hardest challenge has been to persuade the public, impatient for rapid growth, of the need to ensure stability first. Growth, it is argued, is always more important, regardless of the looming economic risks.
-
Game theorists analyze negotiations as if they were split-a-pie games involving selfish players.
-
I'm just an actress. They try to give me as little information as possible.
-
Why can you get a driver's license that is recognized state-to-state but a concealed weapons permit is not treated the same? There is a process to do that in a Trump administration because it makes sense.
-
The message of [Fahernheit 9/11] is very weak and propagandistic ... We were used to such messages in the communist days. Everybody has open eyes and can understand that this is propaganda. It was a weak film that tells us nothing new.
-
There's no how-to guide for how to change the world. But it's easy to get hung up by misconceptions about what it takes to make an impact.
-
'I hate discussions of feminism that end up with who does the dishes,' she said. So do I. But at the end, there are always the damned dishes.
